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Church of San Giovanni Battista
(churches, baptisteries a Grizzana Morandi)40030 Tavernola BO
Getting here: The church is in the town centre and is partially accessible to disabled. There is no parking area in the immediate surroundings.
Week closed on: At night
Opening days: All year long
The parish of Tavernola is named after San Giovanni Battista and is very old; first mentioned in 1378, in 1530 it was known to be property of the Olivetani monks in Monghidoro.
The church used to house a precious Madonna with child ascribed to Lippo di Dalmasio, one of the most important XIV century Bolognese artists and a pupil of Lorenzo Monaco; the artist Giorgio Morandi came here to observe it carefully but nowadays the painting is in the collection of the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Bologna. The church also houses a canvas by Bartolomeo Morelli, also known as Pianoro, depicting the christening of Christ. -
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Information by Redazione dell'Appennino Bolognese
Last update: 28/01/15 (NewsID: 5214)
